MOEFCC notifies the Environmental (Protection) Fund Rules, 2026; lists down the manner of utilization of Environmental Protection Fund
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MOEFCC”) has notified the Environmental (Protection) Fund Rules, 2026 (“Rules”). The Rules lists down […]
Central Government notifies the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, superseding the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016
Central Government has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 (“Rules”), superseding the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (“Principal Rules”). The Rules […]
Environment Ministry amends the guidelines for grant, refusal or cancellation of consent under the Air and Water Act
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“Ministry”) has notified the following Amendment Guidelines: The Amendment Guidelines amends the validity period […]
MOEFCC notifies Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target (Amendment) Rules, 2025; inserts new schedule adding 4 more sectors in list of obligated entities
Pursuant to the update reported earlier (please refer to the e-mail in trail), the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MOEFCC”) […]
CAQM revokes actions under Stage III of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect
Commission for Air Quality Management (“CAQM”) in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas has revoked its earlier order pertaining to invocation of actions under […]
Draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules proposes GEI targets for Obligated Entities specified in the Schedule; Environmental Compensation to be levied in case of Non-compliance
The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (“Ministry”) has invited public comments on draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025 […]
CPCB issues Guidelines for Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities; provides development criteria, location criteria, duties of operator etc.
The Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) has notified the Guidelines for Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities (“Guidelines”). The Guidelines provides […]
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notifies the Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025; effective from 1st April, 2026
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MoEFCC”) has notified the Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025, superseding the […]
MOEFCC further amends Appendix-IX of the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006; linear projects to follow SOP instead of obtaining Environmental Clearance
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MOEFCC”) has issued a notification to amend the Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) Notification, 2006. […]
Tamil Nadu Environment Department issues Guidelines for renewal of license for establishment of Wood Based Industries
The Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department of Tamil Nadu notifies the Guidelines on renewal of license for establishment of Wood Based […]
Battery Waste Management Rules gets amended to mandate producers to provide specified information in a barcode or Quick Response code on battery, battery packs, etc.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2025 (“Amendment”) with immediate effect to […]
Environment Ministry issues Guidelines for obtaining consent to establish and operate to control environmental pollution; introduction of common consent under Air and Water Act
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“Ministry”) has issued the following Guidelines- The Control of Air Pollution (Grant, Refusal or […]